Educational Psychologist
Curro Holdings Ltd · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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Psychoeducational assessment and psychometry
- Conduct assessments within the scope of practice of educational psychologists.
- Cover areas such as cognitive, emotional, social, personality, behavioural, developmental, and neuropsychological functioning.
- Provide assessments in contexts such as career guidance and school readiness.
Intervention and prevention individuals, groups, families
- Deliver prevention and intervention activities to enhance learning and development.
- Address topics such as ADHD, learning barriers, autism, and trauma.
- Provide therapy individual/group, bereavement counselling, trauma counselling, family therapy, parent training, and career development.
- Implement learning support plans for learners with diverse needs.
Prevention and development groups, systems, communities
- Design, implement, and evaluate preventative programmes for staff, parents, and learners.
- Facilitate workshops on life skills such as study methods, stress management, conflict resolution, communication, time management, and parenting skills.
Trans-disciplinary teamwork
- Collaborate as part of the school-based support team.
- Engage with professionals across government, private, and welfare organisations.
Case management, reporting, and administration
- Conduct history-taking and consultations with parents, families, and learners.
- Administer, score, and interpret cognitive, emotional, and educational instruments.
- Write assessment reports and make recommendations for interventions.
- Maintain therapy plans, process notes, files, and programme development records.
- Ensure compliance with ethical and legal standards.
Professional development and research
- Maintain CPD points as required by the HPCSA.
Ethics and legislation
Stay up to date with ethical and legal requirements of educational psychology practice.
Supervision
Engage in personal supervision to ensure professional capacity and well-being, in line with HPCSA recommendations.
Qualifications, experience and skills
- Minimum qualification: Master's degree in Educational Psychology.
- Registration: HPCSA registered Educational Psychologist.
- Experience: At least 2 years teaching experience.
- Advantageous: Counselling experience.
Closing date: 05 October 2026 .